wifi4milez
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| [XP Pro] Remote Desktop working strangely
For years, I have used remote desktop (RDP) to control a desktop computer via my laptop. This was set up because the desktop had all my media files on it, and it was connected to the TV and the audio equipment. It was fantastic, I could sit on the couch and play all my music via my sound system, and surf the web on my TV (via the desktop). My desktop died a few months ago and I replaced it with a laptop. The problem I have now is that whenever I log into the laptop via RDP the display (on the laptop and the TV) automatically switches to the Windows login screen as opposed to displaying the local content. I figured that if I closed the laptop perhaps that would "force" the display to go the TV, however that (obviously) just shuts down the machine. Do I need to have the laptop in a dock so that I can close it, while still displaying on the TV or remote desktop machine?
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army dude
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The Internet | On the laptop, look in control panel > power options > advanced.
There should be an option (drop-down box) to adjust the behaviour of the laptop when the lid is shut. Try the "do nothing" option. |
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wifi4milez
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New York, NY | Will doing that allow the output to be displayed on the TV when I connect via RDP? |
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army dude
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The Internet | I don't know. But it will keep the laptop from "turning off" when you close the lid.
Can't hurt to try... |
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army dude
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The Internet | reply to wifi4milez
This laptop that replaced the desktop...is it running XP Pro or XP Home? |
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Current Set Up | 
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said by army dude  :This laptop that replaced the desktop...is it running XP Pro or XP Home? I am pretty sure its running PRO, although I will need to check when I get home tonight. The images attached are a (very poor!) representation of what I am trying to do, just in case I wasnt clear. You will notice in the "desired set up" diagram that Laptop 1 is greyed out; this is because I am looking to only have the display be visible on the RDP client (laptop 2) and the TV.
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army dude
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4 edits | Okay, I see what you want to do. And, I don't know how you had it set up before, because the situation you describe sounds normal to me.
When you use remote desktop in administrative mode, it is normal for the screen to lock on the "controlled" computer, and only output the display to the "controlling" computer.
When I say the screen is "locked", this is on machines using the classic logon, it shows a message "this machine is locked, blah blah blah". I imagine if you were using the newer XP style logon, then a locked machine probably goes to the logon screen while it is being 'remoted'.
You may want to visit the networking forum, and inquire about UltraVNC. I'm sure there are versions that allow both ends to view the screen during a remote session.
EDIT: I asked about Pro or Home, because Home doesn't have the capability to be remoted with RDP. But, if that was the case, you would probably get an error message when you tried, rather than seeing a "logon screen". |
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| said by army dude :Okay, I see what you want to do. And, I don't know how you had it set up before, because the situation you describe sounds normal to me. When you use remote desktop in administrative mode, it is normal for the screen to lock on the "controlled" computer, and only output the display to the "controlling" computer. When I say the screen is "locked", this is on machines using the classic logon, it shows a message "this machine is locked, blah blah blah". I imagine if you were using the newer XP style logon, then a locked machine probably goes to the logon screen while it is being 'remoted'. You may want to visit the networking forum, and inquire about UltraVNC. I'm sure there are versions that allow both ends to view the screen during a remote session. EDIT: I asked about Pro or Home, because Home doesn't have the capability to be remoted with RDP. But, if that was the case, you would probably get an error message when you tried, rather than seeing a "logon screen". I will certainly look into UltraVNC. In the meantime, would setting up an instance of Remote Assistance possibly work? In that case, both the host and the client are able to view the output. I dont know if its as robust at RDP, or how long you can stay connected, but do you think that would work?
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army dude
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The Internet | Yes, that should work. |
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1 edit | said by army dude :Yes, that should work. I will try later this evening, as well as looking into the Ultra VNC. Thanks!
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